Fried Chicken and Cheesesteaks

As we dive into a new school year, quick breakfasts are a big help for busy mornings.     I made a BIG batch and wrapped most individually for the freezer!   3 sticks butter, softened 4 cups sugar (I did 2 white, 2 brown) 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cloves 1/4 tsp allspice   3 T ginger (yes tablespooon) 1 teaspoon cinnamon 6 eggs 1 Tablespoon baking soda 2 teaspoon baking powder 10 super ripe bananas, smooshed 2 carrots, grated 1 1/2 cups plain kefir*  * or buttermilk, or milk and a little sour cream or a mix of milk and plain yogurt or even just milk ... 2 cups rolled (old fashioned) oats 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour Cream together butter, sugar, spices and baking soda/powder.       Add eggs, then bananas, then kefir.    Mix in grated carrots.        Then mix in flour and oats WITH A LIGHT HAND. Scoop into muffin papers - th...

I love to cook breakfast food. Even more I love to eat breakfast food. But given that I work a regular 8-5 type job, weekday breakfasts tend to be a high-fiber english muffin or something equally mundane. But every once in a while I have a Saturday morning free (or get up early enough on Sunday) to cook something a bit more rewarding: 1-2 slices of quality bread per person (by quality I simply mean something that will not fall apart easily. Mine was honey whole wheat pulled from the freezer, and was from a bakery call Great Harvest Bread . Day old French bread or many regular grocery store breads would also work) 1 egg per person milk or cream nutmeg vanilla Carmelized Bananas : 1 banana per person butter brown sugar nuts (I used pecans) bacon For the french toast: Heat skillet to medium-high. Add butter or oil to pan. Beat eggs and milk, plus some nutmeg (preferably freshly ground) and some vanilla extract. Dip the bread in the egg mixture and place on skillet. When lightly browned on...